Sentences with phrase «of small arteries»

alphaV integrins are necessary for eutrophic inward remodeling of small arteries in hypertension.

«Our research has identified a gene affecting another type of ischemic stroke, due to small vessel disease, and also suggests some genes may be associated with both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and may act through a novel pathway affecting pericytes, a type of cell in the wall of small arteries and capillaries.

Not exact matches

The good HDL has smaller particles, the bad LDL has larger particles, and the very bad VLDL has the largest of all to plug up our arteries.

In addition to the vascular calcification in the arteries of his stomach and legs which had already been known about, the superior image allowed doctors to spot three small areas of calcification near to the outflow tracts of the heart which had hitherto escaped their notice.

But in a small percentage of cases, these headaches can be due to a serious underlying condition, such as a hemorrhage, brain aneurysm, stroke, cervical artery dissection or subdural hematoma.

In individuals, whose HDL - cholesterol levels were low, the quality of HDL particles was also impaired; they contained smaller amounts of lipid molecules which are known to be antioxidant and thus protective to arteries.

A small, flexible stainless - steel mesh tube is inserted into clogged arteries and then expanded, allowing the resumption of blood flow to the heart.

Strokes often result when accumulated plaque breaks off from a narrowed section of an internal carotid artery and blocks smaller vessels in the brain.

On September 11, the company announced the completion of a small clinical trial of its adhesive: The sealant immediately stopped blood flow after an artery - clearing operation in about 85 percent of 22 participants.

Until now, many scientists believed that blood flow within the brain was solely controlled by changes in the diameter of arterioles, blood vessels that branch out from arteries into smaller capillaries.

«While our arteries are small and intended for testing, they're just as mechanically strong as those intended to be put inside of the body,» said Truskey.

With the development of these small artificial arteries, the two systems can be connected and eventually integrated with other tissue proxies, such as artificial, functioning liver tissue, which is also being pursued at Duke.

While arteries are the main supply routes into the brain, blood ultimately delivers its payload of oxygen to its final destination via a vast web of smaller capillaries — or microvessels — which permeate brain tissue.

For example, the human vascular system has evolved to provide blood access to flow through a network of a few large arteries and many small capillaries.

His group is testing the mini-motor in silicone models of human arteries and planning even smaller versions.

Previous small studies suggested that delaying stent implantation for a period of time ranging from several hours to several days after reopening the artery might reduce the risk of blood - flow disturbance.

After the blocked artery is opened, the blockage site often contains residual blood clots that may, when the stent is implanted, be displaced downstream into the small branches of the artery.

The thinking was that medication given during the delay might allow the residual blood clots to diminish, reducing the risk of a displaced clot damaging the small branches of the artery.

But until now, RDN has not been performed in the accessory renal arteries due to their small diameter and the risk of developing a vascular stenosis after catheter ablation.

During PAE, an interventional radiologist makes a tiny incision in either the groin or wrist to insert a catheter (a small tube about the size of a strand of spaghetti) into an artery and, using image guidance, directs the catheter to the blood vessels on both sides of the enlarged prostate gland.

Small vessel disease occurs due to microangiopathy of arterioles in the brain, making these arteries less flexible, which can interfere with blood flow.

The mice seem to develop normally when only one copy of the gene is removed, but microscopic inspection reveals a number of small «gaps,» or disorganized regions of tissue (on the scale of a few nanometers) on their aortas, the largest artery in their bodies.

Although the artery in the arm is closer to the surface and thus easier to access, the artery's smaller size makes the radial approach more technically difficult and requires the use of smaller equipment.

Isolated right and left atria and small mesenteric arteries from wild type and tau deficient (KO)... mice of two age groups (13 and 23 months old) were used to assess cardiovascular phenotypes.

The tiny particles are 1,000 times smaller than the tip of a human hair, and are designed to latch on to atherosclerotic plaques — hard deposits made from accumulated fat, cholesterol and calcium that build up on the walls of arteries and are prone to rupture, producing dangerous clots.

Endothelial progenitor cells were isolated from small pieces (1 — 3 cm) of human saphenous vein and / or mammary artery.

Experiments involving people and animals show that «small amounts of an alcoholic beverage, especially wine, are associated with less atherosclerosis [clogged arteries] and coronary heart disease — even in rats, mice, and pigeons,» he said.

Research continues to show that eating more fruits and vegetables is associated with lower risk of metabolic disorders including coronary syndrome (low functioning of the heart and arteries), a slower onset of atherosclerosis (arteries getting smaller and harder), and reduced inflammation.

There is an LDL that's small, dense, and prone to damaging arteries, it's called VLDL, and our body makes that in response to high amounts of carbohydrates in the diet.

For example, Dr. Tom Cowan (3) explained research that showed that heart attacks are not caused by a blockage in a coronary artery but by the deterioration of the small blood vessels in the heart from stress, smoking, high insulin concentrations, diabetes, and / or inflammation.

But unless you have known coronary artery disease, using small amounts of plant oils probably won't hurt you much.

If you have coronary artery disease or are at risk for it, your provider will prescribe a smaller dose of hormone tablets at first.

The small, dense LDL particles, however, do contribute to the build - up of plaque in your arteries, and trans fat increases small, dense LDL.

Small, dense particles get stuck in the arteries, clogging them and increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

For patients with known advanced coronary artery disease, it is probably wise to follow the advice of doctors like Caldwell Esselstyn who encourage their patients to eat virtually zero refined oil of any kind, and even to eat only small amounts of nuts and seeds.

The adrenal glands are a pair of small pyramid shaped hormone producing glands which live on top of your kidneys, they are very close to the major artery of your body, the aorta, where they can produce immediate responses by delivering hormones rapidly in to the circulatory system.

If, however, they do not, the high glucose levels in the blood can damage the nerves and small blood vessels of the eyes, kidneys and heart and lead to artherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries that can cause heart attack and stroke, according to Web MD..

In one study, patients with coronary artery disease were found to have significantly smaller amounts of gray matter — with worse performances on cognitive tests.

The most typical lipid pattern in diabetes consists of high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and small, dense LDL particles, which easily stick to artery walls.

Sunlight causes your skin to produce and release both nitric oxide and small amounts of carbon monoxide, which relax your arteries, improve blood flow, and lower blood pressure.

Negative effect of a low - carbohydrate, high - protein, high - fat diet on small peripheral artery reactivity in patients with increased cardiovascular risk.

As our kick - ass heroine disposes of a small army of opponents, you feel every slashed artery, smashed cartilage and vigorous ejaculation of blood spatter.

An adrenal tumor removal is traditionally one of the most challenging procedures in small animal surgery, as the adrenal gland is located in a difficult position next the vena cava (the largest vein in the abdomen) as well as the renal arteries and veins (to the kidneys), the aorta, and other vital structures.

When these clots escape the heart, they travel through various arteries and eventually lodge in a narrow part of the vessel when the artery's diameter becomes too small (thromboembolism).

video 5 — modified left parasternal short axis view of heart base with color Doppler of the pulmonary artery showing continuous flow with small turbulent jet in opposite direction.

Examples of such diseases in veterinary medicine would include the feline condition now known as FATE where a large blood clot forms in the heart, a small piece of the clot breaks off and then lodges in the aorta (the large artery that travels the length of the body) right where it branches to serve the rear legs.

Once the medicine is given the worms begin to die, meaning they break into small pieces which can occlude a pulmonary vessel or become lodged in the small arteries of the body.

We don't want increased blood pressure that pushes the chunks of dead worm tighter into the smaller arteries.

Since complications are related to how many dead worms are breaking up and hitting the smaller pulmonary arteries, it would make sense that the dog would do better if the worms died one at a time over a long period of time.

A big increase of blood pressure could shove the dead worms farther into the smaller arteries.